Map
8865 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8865 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 8865 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Bilten, home to around 2 500 people.
Bilten Village 2 500 → Hämmerliberg Hamlet — → Ussbüel Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8865 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8864 (Reichenburg), with around 3 687 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8717 | Benken SG | 3 276 | 813 | 16.5 | View |
| 8718 | Schänis | 1 106 | 796 | 17.65 | View |
| 8864 | Reichenburg | 3 687 | 939 | 11.55 | View |
| 8866 | Ziegelbrücke | 643 | 143 | 4.55 | View |
| 8867 | Niederurnen | 1 040 | 1 293 | 13.25 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 8865 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8865
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8865 located?
Postcode 8865 (Bilten) is located in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8865 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8865 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Bilten in the canton of Glarus.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8865 in?
Postcode 8865 is in the canton of Glarus, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 8865?
Postcode 8865 has a population of around 1 159 residents across 14.77 km² km², giving a population density of 78 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8865?
Postcode 8865 covers 14.77 km² (roughly 5.70 square miles), containing 778 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8865?
Postcode 8865 covers 3 places: Bilten (2 500), Hämmerliberg, Ussbüel .
What postcodes are next to 8865?
Postcode 8865 borders 5 postcodes: 8717 (Benken SG), 8718 (Schänis), 8864 (Reichenburg), 8866 (Ziegelbrücke), 8867 (Niederurnen) .
What is the 8xxx prefix zone?
The 8xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 8xxx. This zone contains 463 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 2 083 652 across 4 368 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
What postal services are available in 8865?
Postcode 8865 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Postagentur Bilten), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8865?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8865 contains 778 mapped buildings, a density of around 53 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.